Amos 2:8 cpdv — And they have lain on garments taken in pledge next to every altar. And they drank the wine of the damned in the house…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And they have lain on garments taken in pledge next to every altar. And they drank the wine of the damned in the house of their God. "

— Amos 2:8, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Amos 2 — Context

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And I will send a fire onto Judah, and it will devour the buildings of Jerusalem.

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Thus says the Lord: For three wicked deeds of Israel, and for four, I will not convert him, in so far as he has sold the just for silver and the poor for shoes.

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They grind the heads of the poor into the dust of the earth, and they divert the way of the humble. And the son, as well as his father, have gone to the same girl, so that they outrage my holy name.

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And they have lain on garments taken in pledge next to every altar. And they drank the wine of the damned in the house of their God.

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Yet I exterminated the Amorites before their face, whose height was like the height of cedars, and whose strength was like the oak. And I crushed his fruit from above and his roots below.

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It is I who caused you to ascend from the land of Egypt, and I led you in the wilderness for forty years, so that you might possess the land of the Amorite.

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And I stirred up prophets from your sons, and Nazirites from your young men. Is it not so, sons of Israel, says the Lord?

Amos 2:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Amos 2:8 say?
Amos 2:8 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And they have lain on garments taken in pledge next to every altar. And they drank the wine of the damned in the house of their God. ”
Where is Amos 2:8 in the Bible?
Amos 2:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 2, verse 8.
Who wrote Amos?
Amos is traditionally attributed to Amos, a shepherd and fig-farmer from Tekoa. It was written c. 760–750 BC.
What is the book of Amos about?
Amos, a working shepherd from Judah, is sent north to confront Israel's outward prosperity and inward injustice. With searing rhetoric he denounces oppression of the poor and empty religion, calling for justice to roll down like waters.
What are the major themes of Amos?
Amos explores themes including Justice, Social Sin, Empty Religion, Day of the LORD, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of Amos 2:8.
What translation should I read Amos 2:8 in?
Amos 2:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Amos 2:8?
Amos 2:8 reads (CPDV): “And they have lain on garments taken in pledge next to every altar. And they drank the wine of the damned in the house of their God. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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